Scheduled MonumentsEngland'Burnt Walls' earthworks

'Burnt Walls' earthworks

England
List entry 1003888
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England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Burnt Walls is a scheduled ancient monument comprising earthwork remains located in Northamptonshire. The site consists of defensive linear earthworks and associated features that reflect Iron Age settlement and land management practices. The monument's name derives from historical references to burnt structural remains discovered during archaeological investigation, though the exact dating and functional interpretation of the site remains subject to ongoing scholarly examination. The earthwork represents an important surviving example of prehistoric land division and territorial demarcation in the East Midlands region.

'Burnt Walls' earthworks is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003888. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is 'Burnt Walls' earthworks?

Burnt Walls is a scheduled ancient monument comprising earthwork remains located in Northamptonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003888.

Who is responsible for protecting 'Burnt Walls' earthworks?

'Burnt Walls' earthworks is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003888.

What other scheduled monuments are near 'Burnt Walls' earthworks?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Borough Hill: two Iron Age hillforts and a defended enclosure, two Bronze Age barrows, a Roman building complex and barrow cemetery (1.5 km), Remains of a moated monastic retreat house, manorial courthouse and inn (3.1 km), Dower House, Fawsley Park (3.7 km).

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